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New Goodies
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Web Developer Diversion: Rooting Android Devices
Not all web developers are geeks, but most developers do enjoy a diversion from HTML5 and JavaScript from time to time. Android devices are a particularly interesting diversion, and many web developers have at least one such device around, "for testing mobile websites" if nothing else. By rooting, that is, gaining root privileges, on an Android device, you are able to use many programs which require such access, and can do things like flashing a ROM on your device, or changing the boot animation and sound, which requires access to system files. We'll show you how to do that in this tutorial!
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A Modernizr Primer: Getting Started
Modernizr is a JavaScript library that helps you add HTML5 capabilities to your web sites. HTML5 is a combination of HTML, JavaScript, and CSS3. In the first article in this primer series, we will show you how to get started using Modernizr.
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CSS3 Preview: Tables and Grids
The W3C is currently drafting a Grid element which provides developers with the ability to design an entire page. This article will dive into the current proposal of the Grid element and provide a sneak peak into what is coming down the development pipeline.
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A Sneak Peak: Google+ Resources for Web Developers
Google+ went from 4 million users at the beginning of last week, to over 10 million users by the end of the week. In this article we'll show you a few Google+ resources that you may not be aware of, and tell you about some unofficial APIs and services.
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Use CSS3 and jQuery to Recreate Google+ Photo Stacking
The newest social network, Google+, is built on HTML5 and CSS3, and has some pretty cool affects. If you look at a person's profile page, under the Photos section, you'll see some HTML5, CSS3 and jQuery in action. This article will show you to create the fan and stacking effect as a means to convey a link that opens a page with multiple photos.
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HTMLGoodies Sponsored Content
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Make Your Site Faster with Hardware Accelerated HTML5 and the Cloud
HTML5 brings a whole new set of possibilities for the Web and a growing set of new devices connected to the cloud. But it also means a faster site experience for your users —if you take advantage of it. Learn how here.
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How to Embed Video Using HTML5
Embedding video on site using HTML5 is simple. Getting it to work for everyone viewing your site is the hard part. Learn about HTML5’s <video> tag and how to work with competing video formats. You’ll also discover how to build code that works in any browser, even pre-HTML5.
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Experiment with the Latest HTML5 Technologies
HTML5 is more of a series of projects than a completed standard. Learn how to experiment with this collection of technologies as they evolve and discover what’s best to use for your site.
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Make Your Website More like a Native App
Browsers have a new lineup of features that can make your website behave more like a native application: more social, easier to use, a better experience and new ways to reach users. That means developers have a new set of tools at their disposable (and more opportunities to make money). Whether you want to make your site more social or you’re merely seeking inspiration, these examples and ideas will help you transform your website to be more app-like with minimal effort.
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Crank Up the Volume with HTML5 Music
With HTML5, music is making a comeback on the Web. In this tutorial we will show you how to create amazing music experiences for visitors to your website--and it's as easy as inserting an image.
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Featured Goodies
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Crash Course: Create a Joomla! Template from Scratch
Once you've worked with the out-of-the-box features of Joomla!, it's time to dig into templates. In this tutorial we'll show you how to create a Joomla! template from scratch!
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Using iPhone User Interface Framework (iUI) To Create "Native" Websites for the iPhone
We've learned how to detect the iPhone's user agent, use Safari for testing, detect and set the viewport orientation, use CSS and meta tags for iPhone and iPad layouts. This week we'll learn about the iPhone User Interface Framework (iUI), which consists of a JavaScript library, CSS and images for developing websites which appear and function like native iPhone apps.
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Web Developer Daily News
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SEO Experts Keep Their Eye on Google
Over the last two years, search engine optimization experts have had to contend with a lot of changes at Google. With Google Instant, Places, Google Panda, +1, predictive text, and now Google+, experts are having a hard time keeping up--but being prepared is always best.
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Google Labs Closing Down As Google Narrows Focus
In an effort to narrow its focus, Google is shutting down its Google Labs division, which was one of the top places to look for the latest innovations from Google's developer team. As Google+ approaches its 20 millionth member, the move is not surprising to many in the industry, but still disappoints many developers.
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BBEdit 10 Released With Updated HTML Markup Functionality
Mac developers will be happy to hear that BBEdit version 10 has been released by Bare Bones Software. This release includes additional HTML markup functionality, an improved user interface, and EPUB editing.
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If Web Video Is Going To Do 3D, It Faces Serious Hurdles
Web video has improved exponentially over the last 10 years, but that's not enough for some developers--they are eager to take on 3D video. Net Element is already working towards that goal, but if they're to succeed, they face serious hurdles, with a lack of standardization being one of the largest to overcome.
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The New Laws of Search Engine Optimization
Many times a web developer's directives concerning SEO are taken as gospel when a website is being constructed, without taking into consideration serious SEO issues or potential problems. By using the new laws of search engine optimization, you can properly optimize your website as it is developed.
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Canappi Simplifies iPhone and Android App Development
The purpose behind the Canappi mobile application development platform is one that many tools have in common--making it easier for developers to create cross platform mobile apps. The latest addition to the Canappi platform is support for Android apps, with Windows Phone 7 support coming soon.
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Beyond HTML
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How To Create Custom Select Menus with CSS
Of the three elements that can't be styled using CSS, radio buttons and checkboxes are easy to simulate. Select menus however are harder to handle, but in this tutorial, we're going to show you how to do just that.
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Web Design Class: Animated Menu Buttons with CSS3
Hover effects are an effective way to let the visitor know their mouse is positioned over a button. In this tutorial we'll show you how to create animated menu buttons with hover effects using CSS3.
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HTML and Graphics Tutorials
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Working with Images in HTML and CSS3
You’d be hard pressed these days to find a website that doesn’t use images. However, not all sites use images in the best possible way. In this article we'll show you how to properly use images on your site, as well as a couple of CSS3 tricks that you might want to experiment with.
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How To Add a YouTube Video to Your Web Site
Embedding a video from YouTube in your website is quite simple these days. In this tutorial we'll show you how to do it, and how to use the more advanced embedding features that YouTube now provides to web developers. Updated with YouTube's new iframe embedding functionality.
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Primers
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A Sneak Peak: Google+ Resources for Web Developers
Google+ went from 4 million users at the beginning of last week, to over 10 million users by the end of the week. In this article we'll show you a few Google+ resources that you may not be aware of, and tell you about some unofficial APIs and services.
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Basic HTML That Everyone Should Know
For some of you, HTML (hyper-text markup language) is as foreign a language as when you first learned to read and write. This article is for you. Hopefully, this article will help you move past the Rookie mistakes and you can reach the rank of Beginning HTML expert.



